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Menschenrechte: nachgefragt! - Der Interview-Podcast rund ums Thema Menschenrechte„Es kann uns nicht egal sein, wenn Menschen hungern“Dr. Jörn Grävingholt, Leiter der Abteilung Politik bei Brot für die Welt
Im Dezember 1959 startete in der Deutschlandhalle in Berlin die erste Aktion von Brot für die Welt, der Entwicklungshilfeorganisation der evangelischen Kirche. Alles begann mit Hilfe für das von einer Hungerkatastrophe betroffene Indien. Heute sind es 1.500 Projekte – in Afrika, Asien, Lateinamerika und Osteuropa.
Neben der Achtung der Menschenrechte und der Stärkung von Demokratie befasst sich Brot und die Welt mit Ernährungssicherheit, Bildung, Gesundheit, Gleichstellung von Mann und Frau und der Bewahrung der Schöpfung.
Zu Gast im heutigen Podcast: Dr. Jörn Grävingh...2025-06-1153 min
CIVICUS VoicesPrescription for change: Why are doctors protesting?Summary Doctors, the backbone of any healthcare system, are often at the forefront of advocating for change. In this podcast episode, we delve into recent and ongoing doctors’ protests and medical crisis in Kenya, and the UK. Why are doctors protesting? Are there any ethical implications for protesting and striking? What governments need to prioritize to respond to their grievances? Guests Steve Ougo, Sexual and Reproductive Justice Activist, medical student working in youth health in KenyaSridhar Venkatapuram, Senior Lecturer in Global Health and Philosophy at King’s College London. He sits on...2025-05-1322 minCIVICUS VoicesThe future of protestSummary From the rise of social media to the advent of Artificial Intelligence, these technologies have revolutionized how protest movements are organized and how voices are heard. Yet, with increased surveillance and stricter laws, the digital battleground is complex. This episode covers how the digital realm has opened up new frontiers for activism: what are the opportunities and challenges for the future of protest? Guests: Clement Voule, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Kumi Naidoo, prominent South African human rights and environmental justice activ...2025-04-2921 min
TIPS PodcastTIPS Forum 2024 Discussion: Lesego Moshikaro-Amani, Elize Hattingh and Amélia MachavaIn this episode, recorded at the 2024 TIPS Forum, TIPS Senior Economist Lesego Moshikaro-Amani sits down with Elize Hattingh, a sustainability specialist, and Amélia Machava, a researcher and teacher at Eduardo Mondlane University.Lesego Moshikaro-Amani joined TIPS in July 2019. Lesego earned a Master’s degree in Economics specialising in Development Economics from the University of Cape Town (UCT). Prior to joining TIPS, Lesego worked as a Crisis Response Fund (CRF) researcher and data analyst at CIVICUS and as a graduate research assistant at the Land Restitution Evaluation Study (LRES), launched by SAL...2025-04-2240 minCIVICUS VoicesWhat's the difference between protests and riots?Summary Do you know what is the difference between protests and riots? In this episode, we delve into two examples of antidemocratic riots in the Brazilian Supreme Court in 2023 and the Capitol in the US in 2021, to explain how they differ from peaceful protests. As 2024 is the biggest election year so far, at least 65 countries will go to the polls, political results unsatisfaction can lead to riots. GuestsRoudabeh Kishi, the Chief Research Officer at the BDI - Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University. Leticia Cesarino, Brazilian researcher in Anthropology and aut...2025-04-1520 min
What Rough BeastEXCLUSIVE: U.S. watchlisted as 'repressive regime'You’re listening to What Rough Beast!We are Virginia Heffernan and Stephen Metcalf, and today we’re talking with Mandeep Tiwana of CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organizations and activists working to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world. And CIVICUS just added the United States to its Watchlist. In this episode, we talk about:* Why CIVICUS has put the U.S. on a democracy watchlist alongside countries like Serbia and Congo* The scary erosion of basic American freedoms like protesting, speaking out, and organizing...2025-04-141h 15
atlatszo.huCélkeresztben a civilek - Podcast a százegyes szobából s09e07Ismét a civil szervezeteket támadja idén tavasszal a kormányzat (ezúttal a Szuvihivi), pedig a civil szervezetekben dolgozók a közért dolgoznak, közszolgáltatást végeznek. Erről beszélgettünk Móra Veronikával, az Ökotárs igazgatójával.
0:00 - beköszönés
1:27 - mi is történt 2014-ben
7:07 - folyamatosan támadják a civileket
10:21 - A „jó civil” és „rossz civil”
26:35 - a közbeszédet befolyásolni képes szervezetek
40:12 - Civilizáció
41:26 - nemzetközi kitekintés
46:16 - USAID-támogatások, a magánfilantrópia hiánya Magyarországon
48:55 - Személyesen hogy...2025-04-071h 00
Podcast a százegyes szobábólCélkeresztben a civilek – s09e07Ismét a civil szervezeteket támadja idén tavasszal a kormányzat (ezúttal a Szuvihivi), pedig a civil szervezetekben dolgozók a közért dolgoznak, közszolgáltatást végeznek. Erről beszélgettünk Móra Veronikával, az Ökotárs igazgatójával.0:00 - beköszönés1:27 - mi is történt 2014-ben7:07 - folyamatosan támadják a civileket10:21 - A „jó civil” és „rossz civil”26:35 - a közbeszédet befolyásolni képes szervezetek40:12 - Civilizáció41:26 - nemzet...2025-04-051h 00CIVICUS VoicesProtesting in a narco stateSummary This episode delves into the complexities of protesting in countries where drug trafficking significantly impacts governance and civil liberties, as Honduras and Ecuador. In a number of countries across Latin America, the entanglement of political instability and narcotic economies often results in precarious conditions for activists. States embroiled in battles against drug cartels face a dual challenge: maintaining public order and respecting the right to protest. Allegations of corruption at the highest levels can intensify public outcry, as seen when officials are implicated in drug and arms trafficking. So, how are citizens managing to pr...2025-04-0122 min
Current Affairs UnfilteredSchumer Folds, Musk Trolls, and Trump Plans ControlIn this episode of Current Affairs Unfiltered, Paige covers the Twitter feud between Elon Musk and Senator Mark Kelly, the U.S. landing on a human rights watch list, Trump's threats to free speech, Tim Walz's call for Democrats to take a more aggressive stance, Chuck Schumer's not so compromise with Republicans, and the controversial use of archaic laws for deportation. Rounding out with parallels between historical events in France and January 6th in the U.S. and how it directly led to their fall to fascism in the 1930's.
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2025-03-2442 min
Our Elphaba EraMy Act One Finale: A power ballad for vanishing words and a meditative reminder that “words will always retain their power”I am wrapping up season one of Our Elphaba Era with my very own power ballad finale: a poetic protest and meditative celebration of the power of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Join me in voicing and amplifying the words, ideas, and identities which are being erased, censored, restricted, and banned. In an Elphaba spirit, join me in this act of resistance in support of the marginalised and oppressed because “no one should be scorned or laughed at or looked down upon or told to keep quiet”. Like Elphaba challenges us, we can’t just sit here in silence becaus...2025-03-2424 min
Your Angry Neighborhood FeministWhat's In The News? Mini #326In this week's mini episode, Madigan primarily focuses on the arrest and detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia student, by ICE this past week. Other topics include the US being added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist due to the Trump administration's attacks on civil liberties, and a "sextremist" feminist march in Paris. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on? Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.comSocial media: Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeministGet YANF Mer...2025-03-1537 min
The Hostile Zone with Eric A CinottAmerica on the Watchlist - The Erosion of Freedom - The Hostile Zone, March 10, 2025America on the Watchlist - The Erosion of Freedom - The Hostile Zone
Hosted by Eric A. Cinotti & Bianca Sea
The United States has been placed on the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, signaling a rapid decline in civil liberties. What does this mean for free speech, press rights, and your ability to protest? Eric A. Cinotti and Bianca Sea break down the shocking truth behind mass firings in the government, restrictions on press access, and how authoritarian tactics are creeping into American policies.
And if you think this doesn’t affect you, think again. Andrew Tate is now facing government intervention up...2025-03-1154 minCIVICUS VoicesKnow your rights as a protesterSummary In this episode, we give tips to stay safe while protesting. What are some safety recommendations for before, during and after a march or protest? Can you lose your job or get expelled from your university for attending a protest? What happens when you protest in a country that restrict civic freedoms? Guests: Michael Wrase, a professor of public law and a constitutional law expert at the Berlin Social Science Center.Omhle Ntshingila, Project Coordinator at Right2Protest movement in South Africa.Recommendations: Know Your Rights: Prot...2025-03-1124 min
The US News Daily BriefEfforts for Edan Alexander, Secret Service Incident, Civic Freedoms, and Travel Ban UpdatesIn Episode 96, the episode begins with a warm introduction and welcome, setting the stage for the day's discussions. The focus first turns to the ongoing efforts to secure Edan Alexander's release and the potential for a US-Hamas cease-fire, highlighting diplomatic challenges. The episode then covers a Secret Service shooting incident near the White House, raising concerns about security protocols. Attention shifts to the addition of the United States to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, examining implications for civic freedoms. Updates on the Trump administration's travel ban and visa cancellations are also discussed, providing insights into its impact on immigration policy. The...2025-03-1008 min
The US News Daily BriefGaza Ceasefire Talks, US Civic Freedoms Watchlist, White House Incident, and Ukraine Aid DebateIn Episode 96, the episode begins with an in-depth look at the negotiations for Edan Alexander's release and the potential for a broader cease-fire agreement in Gaza. The discussion shifts to the United States being added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, highlighting critiques on civic freedoms. A shooting incident near the White House is detailed, alongside a statement from the Secret Service. The episode also features Senator Lindsey Graham's views on Ukraine aid and sanctions against Russia, contrasted with former President Trump's stance on Ukraine aid and his upcoming discussions in Saudi Arabia. The episode concludes with closing remarks and an...2025-03-1008 minCIVICUS VoicesProtests workProtests work because they disrupt the status quo and force those in power to confront uncomfortable truths. They are a direct challenge to injustice, showing that people will not be silenced or ignored. When people take to the streets, they send a clear message: change is not just desired, it's demanded. To kick off the fourth season of CIVICUS Voices, we will be sharing successful examples of how protests have been impacting society positively around the globe. Where protests have made a difference? From abortion rights in Latin America to Black Lives Matter in the US to t...2025-03-0422 min
Góc khuất Việt NamCIVICUS: Việt Nam không có không gian để xã hội dân sự hoạt động tự doĐường sắt cao tốc Bắc Nam: những câu hỏi chưa có lời giải đáp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-0410 min
Notes From A NEDThe Power of Activism in Driving Social Change: Governance & Global Leadership Join us for an eye-opening episode with global activist and leader Kumi Naidoo, former International Executive Director of Greenpeace International, Secretary General of Amnesty International, and Secretary-General of CIVICUS as he unpacks over 20 years of experience fighting for social justice and equity. Kumi takes us on a journey through the transformative power of activism, exploring the role of arts and culture in mobilising communities and challenging entrenched systems. He discusses the pressing need for international NGOs to tackle structural racism and embrace diversity and inclusion, both in governance and resource allocation.Kumi’s insights highlight the co...2024-11-131h 06
NGO Soul + Strategy072. When Nonprofits Deal With Internal Strife: Conflict Mediation to the Rescue With Daniel GenbergSummaryConflict within our organizations: we often don't really want to face them, but they are very much there. The result? Plenty of passive aggression to go around. What are the implications of such forms of conflict avoidance?In other NGOs on the other hand -- especially in the last few years it seems -- internal strife has come out into the open - sometimes spilling into the media in an unwanted fashion.On another note: is interest-based problem-solving still a helpful approach to conflict management skill building, or n...2024-03-1547 minCIVICUS VoicesBooks not guns: Protests for school safetyThe last thing students and their parents should be worrying about is whether children will be safe while attending school, and yet school shootings and attacks are a real threat around the world.Bruno Langeani, a project manager at the Instituto Sou da Paz, helps us understand the trends and nuances of school violence in Brazil, and what can really make a change. Vuk Cvetković us a Serbian high school student who works with the “I mi se pitamo” initiative and shares his views on how rare school shootings have mobilised tens of thousands to protes...2023-12-2825 minCIVICUS VoicesA precious resource: protests for the right to waterSafe and accessible drinking water is a crucial right that sadly continues to be threatened in different ways for communities around the work. So, it’s no surprise that access to water is frequently a protest demand, from Ethiopia to the United States. We speak to Alana Potter the global coordinator of EndWaterPoverty at WaterAid to give us an international perspective.Faeza Meyer, a community organiser at the African Water Commons Collective, shares her experiences from Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ to now.Later we catch up on the developments around persecuted Guapinol water def...2023-12-1431 min
Festgeklebt! - Der Podcast der Letzten Generation4.7 Menschen aus dem Gesundheitswesen, Handwerk und Industrie bei der LGzudem Carla Hinrichs bei "Hart aber Fair" und 6 Monate Haft für einen Farbprotest
Links zur Folge:
https://www1.wdr.de/daserste/hartaberfair/sendungen/ratlos-beim-weltklimarat-reisst-deutschland-seine-klimaziele-100.html
Zu Mutlangen, Friedensbewegung und Protesten in Baden-Württemberg:
https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.protestgeschichte-des-suedwestens-widerstand-und-aufbruch.6a44e035-9d5a-4f5f-bd0f-05576912a39f.html
Übersicht über unsere Gerichtsprozesse:
https://letztegeneration.org/gerichtstermine/
Carla Rochel wird bei Lanz sein:
https://www.zdf.de/show/markus-lanz-das-jahr-2023/markus-lanz---das-jahr-2023-100.html
Quellen der Nachrichten:
(1) EMRK Artikel 5: https://dejure.org/gesetze/MRK/5.html
(2) Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte: Menschenrechtsbericht 2023. https...2023-12-1043 min
En Este País RadioRafael Uzcátegui - El CIVICUS Monitor ha degradado el espacio cívico de Venezuela a "cerrado"Tuvimos como invitado a Rafael Uzcátegui, Coordinador del Programa Venezolano de Educación-Acción en Derechos Humanos, PROVEA. Nos habló sobre el CIVICUS Monitor que ha degradado el espacio cívico de Venezuela a "cerrado".2023-12-0810 minCIVICUS VoicesProtests in the time of war and conflictRussia’s war against Ukraine has taken centre stage in headlines and discussions over the last year, yet a variety of conflicts continue internationally, from Ethiopia to Palestine. Since this season of CIVICUS Voices looks particularly at protests, this episode looks at how to mobilise and campaign in the middle of conflict and war. We speak to Polina Kurakina from OVD-Info, an organisation tracking the rights to freedom of assembly and expression in Russia.Oleksandra Matviichuk is a highly experienced Ukrainian human rights lawyer who leads the Centre for Civil Liberties.Last...2023-11-3029 minCIVICUS VoicesWorkers' rightsThe global cost-of-living crisis has been met with a crackdown on the rights of working people in every region of the world, and this year has seen the violations of workers rights reach record highs. We continue this season by looking at workers' rights protests and mobilisations from across the world that have brought about real change, with a special focus on migrants, who are among the most vulnerable of all workers.In this episode, we speak to Lennon Ying Dah Wong, an activist fighting for the rights of migrant workers in Taiwan, where exploitative...2023-11-1621 min